We Help Future Americans Become Citizens
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We help people navigate their immigration journey by providing them with flexible immigration options so that they can submit their immigration application with confidence. Read more about us below and get in touch so we can help!
Immigration Coach Background
We started our Immigration Coach service in response to requests from our clients who were comfortable preparing their own immigration applications, but who wanted:
- The added confidence of having an immigration lawyer review the application before submitting it to USCIS
- A flexible, lower-cost option for getting the assistance of an immigration lawyer
- The peace of mind of having an immigration professional on their team just in case something unexpected happened
- The confidence of knowing that all of the information they shared would remain confidential and be protected by attorney-client privilege
- The comfort of knowing that their information wouldn’t be sold by a technology company for marketing purposes
Navigating Around Common Immigration Mistakes
At the same time, we realized that people often ended up falling into at least one common mistake or pitfall when they were trying to prepare their application on their own:
Our online courses and application review services are designed to help you avoid these common mistakes.
Relationship Between Immigration Coach and the Schaefer Law Firm
Immigration Coach is a service offered by the Schaefer Law Firm. Immigration Coach focuses on limited scope services such as our online courses and application review services. We offer full representation legal services through our ImmigrationIdaho.com website. We only practice immigration law to make sure that we have the focus to best assist our clients.
Key Services
Our key coaching services include online courses and guides, and application review services. We are also a full-service immigration law firm and can provide more in-depth legal representation when needed.
Online Courses and Guides
Our online courses and guides are designed to assist you with understanding your immigration options and preparing your application on your own.
We’re putting the final touches on our courses and they’ll be available soon.
Application Review Services
Our application review services give you the flexibility of preparing your immigration application on your own, with the benefits of having an experienced immigration lawyer review your application before you submit it to the government.
Legal Representation
If you decide that you’d like to switch from an application review service to having us represent you in your entire case, we can help you. We can also assist you if something unexpected comes up in your case and you need the assistance of an experienced lawyer.
We Help You Avoid Common Immigration Mistakes
Our immigration coaching and application review services are designed to help you avoid common immigration mistakes.
Avoid The Checklist Comfort Mistake
The supporting documents for your case are important. But, you need to to avoid the “Checklist Comfort” trap of just checking items off on your supporting document checklist. It isn’t enough for your documents to fall into a checklist category. The quality and details of each document are what matter.
Our coaching programs help you avoid this mistake by making sure that you focus on the quality of your supporting documents, and aren’t just checking items off on a list.
Avoid The Options Overlook Mistake
“Options Overlook” occurs when you focus on one immigration option and overlook the possibility that there may be other options that are better for your case. “Options Overlook” also occurs when you don’t carefully examine whether you meet all of the requirements for your type of application. As a result, you may end up choosing a path that isn’t best for you or applying when you don’t qualify.
Our coaching programs help you avoid this mistake by making sure that you understand your options and the requirements for each.
Avoid The Timeline Trance Mistake
It is easy to fall into a “Timeline Trance” and focus on the timeline of your case and view the timeline as the most important aspect of your case. Unless your case involves a deadline, you should focus on the quality of your application. If you put speed first, you risk making errors or poor decisions about your case that could put your entire case in jeopardy. Winning your case should take priority over moving quickly.
Our coaching programs help you avoid this mistake by helping you keep your focus on preparing the best possible application for your case.
Avoid The Form Focus Mistake
Immigration forms are important. You can’t win your case without completing the right forms correctly. But if you fall into the “Form Focus” trap and focus too much on the forms, you may overlook the importance of the supporting evidence needed to win your case. While the forms are important, you win your case mostly on the supporting evidence, not on the forms alone.
Our coaching programs help you avoid this mistake by making sure that you also focus on the other aspects of your case.
Avoid The Interview Infatuation Mistake
The interview is an important part of your case and it is easy to focus your entire case on what you’ll be asked at the interview. This “Interview Infatuation” can distract you from building a strong foundation for your case. Before you focus on the interview, you first need to build a strong foundation of solid forms and supporting evidence. A good foundation will make your interview much less challenging and stressful.
Our coaching programs help you avoid this mistake by helping you prepare a solid foundation for your immigration forms and supporting documents.
Our Lead Immigration Lawyer
Kim Schaefer
Immigration Attorney
I help future Americans become citizens. I do this by helping people navigate the process of obtaining green cards, fiance visas, immigrant visas, and immigration waivers so that they can become permanent residents.
As an immigration lawyer in Boise, Idaho at the Schaefer Law Firm, I help people navigate the immigration process. I am a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), a national association of over 11,000 attorneys and law professors who practice and teach immigration law. I have also taught the immigration law clinic at the Concordia School of Law.
I have completed intensive consular officer training offered by the Department of State at the National Foreign Affairs Training Center in Arlington, Virginia, and have provided consular services in Lagos, Nigeria. I have an international background and have lived or worked in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Prior to law school, I served as a communications officer in the United States Marine Corps and worked in both the private and public sectors. I previously worked as an associate attorney at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP in Washington, DC.
I am a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center. I graduated magna cum laude and was granted Order of the Coif recognition for graduating in the top 10% of my class. During law school, I was a member of the American Criminal Law Review and served as the Notes Development Editor.
My practice is limited to immigration and nationality law. I am licensed to practice law by the District of Columbia and Virginia.
Our Office
Schaefer Law Firm
8030 W Emerald Street
Suite 185
Boise, ID 83704
Phone: 208.810.4850